Articles
Research, analysis, and practical guides on replacing legacy VPNs with modern access architectures.
Zero Trust
Zero Trust Is Not Just a Marketing Term
Many people hear "Zero Trust" and think it's just a fancy name for SSO. It's not — SSO is one layer of a much deeper architecture that most vendors conveniently leave out of the pitch.
The VPN Is Dead. Long Live Zero Trust.
The architecture that defined corporate networking for 30 years is finally hitting its expiration date. Here's what comes next.
Thousands of Employees, Zero VPN: How Modern Companies Actually Do It
Large organizations are running entirely without VPNs. Here's exactly how they connect employees to internal resources without a tunnel in sight.
Better Performance, Better Security, and Easier to Use: Why VPN Trade-offs Are a Myth
The old thinking says you can have two of three: performance, security, or usability. Zero Trust proves that was always a false choice.
SASE
SASE Explained Without the Buzzwords
Every vendor is slapping SASE on their product page. Here's what it actually means and why it matters for your network.
The Modern VPN Alternative: What Actually Replaces a VPN in 2026
If not a VPN, then what? A clear-eyed look at the technologies, products, and architecture that modern organizations use instead.
VPN Problems
5 Signs Your VPN Is Actively Hurting Your Business
If any of these sound familiar, your VPN isn't just annoying — it's costing you real money and real productivity.
The Real Cost of VPN Ownership (It's Way More Than You Think)
Hardware, licensing, labor, lost productivity, security incidents — we add up the true total cost of your VPN infrastructure.
Cloudflare
Migration
How to Migrate from VPN to Zero Trust (Without Losing Your Mind)
A practical, phased approach to replacing your VPN with Cloudflare Zero Trust. No big bang cutover required.
How to Get Rid of Your VPN: A Step-by-Step Playbook
You've decided the VPN has to go. Here's the practical, no-nonsense guide to actually making it happen — from inventory to decommission.
Security
No VPN, Better Security: The Counterintuitive Truth
Removing your VPN doesn't weaken your security posture — it dramatically strengthens it. Here's the evidence.
The Castle and Moat: Why the VPN Security Model Was Always Wrong
The castle-and-moat metaphor perfectly explains VPN security — and perfectly illustrates why it fails. A deep dive into the analogy and what replaces it.